This page will be updated throughout the offseason with all the latest Mets injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Christian Scott
Injury: Sprained UCL in right elbow
Expected return: Opening Day
Status: Underwent a hybrid Tommy John surgery in September 2024 and missed the entire 2025 campaign. Spent the final nine months of that year in a throwing program and expects to be healthy at the start of Spring Training 2026. (updated Dec. 17)
LHP A.J. Minter
Injury: Left lat surgery
Expected return: March or April 2026
Status: Underwent season-ending surgery May 12 after tearing his lat muscle off the bone. Hopes to have a normal Spring Training in 2026, though the start of his season could be delayed by a week or two. (updated Dec. 17) More >>
RHP Reed Garrett
Injury: Right elbow sprain
Expected return: 2027
Status: After getting a second opinion, Garrett underwent Tommy John surgery on Oct. 8. That made him a non-tender candidate after the season, but the Mets extended him a contract to rehab under their watch. Garrett will miss all of 2026 but remains under team control for three seasons after that. (updated Dec. 17) More >>
RHP Tylor Megill
Injury: Right elbow sprain
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery on Sept. 22. Is likely to miss all of 2026 as well but the Mets tendered him a contract, keeping Megill under team control through 2027. (updated Dec. 17) More >>
RHP Dedniel Núñez
Injury: Right elbow sprain
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent the second Tommy John surgery of his career in July. Missed the rest of 2025 and likely most of next season as well. (updated Nov. 3) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Dec. 17
• C Drew Romo: Claimed off waivers from the Orioles
Dec. 16
• INF Jorge Polanco: Signed to a two-year Major League contract More >>